HB 3576
Transfers to the Oregon Criminal Justice Commission the responsibility to develop a formula for the distribution of grant funds to counties for deflection programs.
Jurisdiction
Oregon
Session
2025 Regular Session
Committee
Addiction and Community Safety Response
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- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
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Bill overview
This bill directs the Oregon Criminal Justice Commission (OCJC) to create a formula for distributing grant funds to counties for deflection programs. The formula will consider factors like rurality, drug overdose rates, and the number of people experiencing homelessness. The bill also clarifies the requirements for deflection programs, including coordination with various partners and data collection. An emergency declaration allows the bill to take effect immediately.
Key provisions
- The OCJC will develop a grant distribution formula for deflection programs.
- The formula will consider factors such as rurality, drug overdose rates, and homelessness.
- Deflection programs must coordinate with community mental health programs, local mental health authorities, and tribal governments.
- Applications for grants must include details on program partners and eligibility criteria.
- Grant funds can be used for law enforcement personnel, behavioral health treatment workers, and workforce development.
- The bill establishes a grant program within the Improving People’s Access to Community-based Treatment, Supports and Services Grant Review Committee.
- Data collection and analysis are supported, with up to 3% of funds allocated for this purpose.
- The bill becomes effective immediately due to an emergency declaration.
Who is affected
- Counties
- Oregon Criminal Justice Commission
- Behavioral Health Entities
- Law Enforcement Agencies
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Arguments in favor
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Supporters of HB 3576 advocate for a new funding formula for the Behavioral Health Deflection Program, citing concerns that the current Measure 110 formula may not adequately support community-based approaches to behavioral health and criminal justice reform. They propose transferring responsibility for distributing deflection grant funds to the Criminal Justice Commission to ensure equitable funding and sustainable support for county programs. Additionally, advocates suggest adjusting the deflection funding formula to better align with its intended purpose, emphasizing the need for a streamlined process between grant formula and distribution to enable successful and fully funded county programs.
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